Mount Melleray Abbey, Co. Waterford, closed its doors on Saturday after a final Mass. The monks will relocate to Roscrea, to a group known as the Abbey of Our Lady of Silence.

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However, the abbey will mark its closure on Saturday with a final Mass at 11am. Throughout this week, several pilgrims are expected to visit the site, with the order saying that there have been ...

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Mount Melleray Abbey in Waterford, regarded as one of Ireland's most famous, held Sunday mass for the final time yesterday. It comes ahead of its closure this weekend. After almost two centuries ...